New Panel vs Heat Pump Water Heater

[Ampster]

Just like every other energy use related decision. Nothing new there.

Of course it is not a new thought. Perhaps it is worth repeating in case the OP or other readers were distracted by all the sub topics.

[J.P.M.]

Of course it is not a new thought. Perhaps it is worth repeating in case the OP or other readers were distracted by all the sub topics.

Yea. More of take what you want and scrap the rest.

[Ampster]

Yea. More of take what you want and scrap the rest.

I have started posting, "Your mileage may vary."
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[J.P.M.]

I have started posting, "Your mileage may vary."
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

I pay no attention to flattery.

[PNPmacnab]

It is worth $10 to get one of those energy monitors that a wire just gets slipped thru a donut to get wattage over a couple of weeks. I have one just wired up to a 120V plug making it easy to set up and move around. Just double the wattage reading.

[bcroe]

It is worth $10 to get one of those energy monitors that a wire just gets slipped thru a donut to get wattage over a couple of weeks. I have one just wired up to a 120V plug making it easy to set up and move around. Just double the wattage reading.

Just make sure the device is accounting for power factor, by comparing voltage and current phase.
Current only will give the correct answer only on a purely resistive load. Bruce Roe